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K^zDNIQU z% 1{ Contents
YD\]{,F| Preface xiii
ahJ1n< Acknowledgements xiv
Y#FO5O%W 1 The development of construction procedures 1
EATu KLP\ 1.1 The nature of civil engineering work 1
GMW,*if8p 1.2 The most widely used contracts for construction 2
;gMgj$mI 1.3 Other long-standing procedures 3
`Gd$:qV Lump sum construction contracts 3
!"Q}R p Cost reimbursement contracts 3
aQ#qRkI Design and build contracts 4
Q$ri=uB ;+ 1.4 Growing use of design, build and operate contracts 4
I;7nb4]AmF 1.5 Developments in the later 1980s 5
w5KPB5/zu 1.6 New approaches to construction contracts in the 1990s 6
aE|OTm+@9; 1.7 Introduction of ‘Private Finance Initiative’ 7
[I l ~ K 1.8 Public–Private Partnerships 8
u3J?bR 1.9 Partnering 8
1zftrX~v!X 1.10 Project Management 9
fQ 7v L~E 1.11 Operational or service contracts and ‘Facilities Management’ 10
]JE TeZ^/ 1.12 Framework Agreements 11
>O7~h [FN 1.13 Influence of computers and information technology 11
W2Luz;(U 1.14 A criticism of certain systems 13
1 5{Y9! 1.15 Ancillary contractual practices 14
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WKmbNvN^ 2.1 Promoter’s obligations 17
&<5+!c V= 2.2 Importance of feasibility studies 18
Kmz7c| 2.3 Options for design 19
LO:fJ{ - (a) Design by promoter or a consultant 19
5,pSg (b) Outline designs provided with detailed design by others 19
>u0w.3 r# (c) Layout design by promoter; detailed design by contractor 20
4v'A\~ZU (d) Functional specification by promoter: design by contractor 20
%O%=rUD 2.4 Options for construction 20
}P9Ap3? (a) Direct labour construction 20
M+`H g_#Q (b) Construction divided into trades 21
Y[Ltrk{ (c) Main civil contractor supplies all ancillary services 21
